This page shows details of my previous workshops. To see details of future workshops please click on workshops 2022 in the drop down menu
Claydon summer workshop -talented participants,wonderful light spacious studio, glorious gardens to forage in, and a fantastic cafe for lunch! Oh- and a heatwave.
New! Improvers workshop August 2018
This workshop will run on 4,5 and 6th August.2018
Day 1 Foundation skills for getting really clear prints. Mordants and modifiers for all types of fabrics. Use of tannins. Fabrics will be provided.
Day 2 Combining natural dyes with ecoprint. Printing scarves and garments
Day 3 Printing more complex garments or yardage
The workshop is flexible, you may take 1 2 or 3 days, but please only book days 2 and 3 if you are already confident with getting clear prints and using mordants. Day one is suitable for complete beginners but is designed to have many 'lightbulb moments' for experienced printers.
Cost £100 per day. Plus £10 per day materials fee for days 2 and 3 to cover dyes and mordants
Tea coffee and cold drinks provided
Lunch on day 1 will be 'bring and share' Lunch on days 2 and 3 will be provided
feel free to contact me for further details
Photos from the 2 week ecoprint workshop at L’Epinoux France
wonderful work produced by a talented group of participants of all ages and nationalities
Natural dye with ecoprint. June 30th-July 2nd 2018
3 day beginner/improver workshop at National Trust Claydon House
7 - 9 July 2018
10am - 4pm
A 3 day immersive workshop in eco-printing and botanical contact printing. Taking cuttings from the gardens of Claydon, this introductory workshop will show you a contemporary adaptation of the ancient method of colouring cloth with plant pigments.
This workshop is designed to teach you all the techniques you need to produce clear and vivid prints from botanical materials. It is suitable for absolute beginners, but will also be entirely relevant to improvers, especially those who are hoping to achieve clearer prints, richer colours, and greater technical knowledge. Some of the natural materials shall be gathered from the beautiful gardens of Claydon or you'r welcome to bring some of your own.
The following areas will be covered:
· Sourcing fabric, including recycling and upcycling
· Preparing fabric to print – protein and cellulose fabrics
· Mordants and modifiers, iron blankets
· Essential equipment for ecoprinting at home
· Sourcing plant material
· Design and placement
· Preparing dye pots from plant material
· Dyebath and steaming techniques
· Laundering and aftercare of ecoprinted fabric
· Safety and environmental issues
Day 1
You will make samples, using a variety of different fabrics and techniques. All of the fabric you need will be provided, and some of it will be mordanted ready for you. You will work with silk, wool and linen. (If you are a felter you are welcome to make a small sample using your own felt) You will learn about mordants, and mordant some fabric or garments ready for day 2
Day 2
You will spend the day putting your new skills to use, printing scarves and garments, or paper. You will also discuss how to source suitable fabrics, including charity shop finds to up-cycle.
Day 3
We will increase our repertoire of mordants and techniques, and tackle more complex garments - larger pieces or pieces with sleeves that require more complex folding techniques.
By the end of the course you will have the knowledge and skills to continue eco-printing at home as well as leaving with at least 4 beautiful wearable items, or printed yardage to sew at home, printed paper to frame or incorporate into projects.
What to bring;
A detailed material list of basic studio essentials shall be provided nearer to the start of the course.
Course fee £240.00
Materials fee £12 per student for a fabric sample pack and £10 per student for other materials (mordants and sundries)
All bookings handled directly by the Courtyard Studio at Claydon House https://www.thecourtyardartstudio.com/artcourses/eco-printing-workshop
2 day Beginner / Improver Workshop
2 day Ecoprint Workshop
21-22 April 2018 9.30-4.30
Long Compton Warwickshire
This workshop is designed to teach you all the techniques you need to produce clear and vivid prints from botanical materials.
It is suitable for absolute beginners, but will also be entirely relevant to improvers, especially those who are hoping to achieve clearer prints, richer colours, and greater technical knowledg
Day 1 - can be taken as a one day workshop
Today we will be making samples, using a variety of different fabrics and techniques. I will provide all the fabric you need, some of which will be mordanted ready for you. You will work with silk, wool and linen. (If you are a felter you are welcome to make a small sample using your own felt)
You will learn what equipment you need to start ecoprinting (inexpensively) at home
You will learn about mordants, and mordant some fabric or garments ready for day 2
Day 2
You will spend the day putting your new skills to use, printing scarves and garments
We will also discuss how to source suitable fabrics, including charity shop finds to upcycle
You will go home with at least 2 beautiful wearable items, or fabric to sew into garments at home
We will not be combining natural dye with ecoprint this time. This will be covered in a future workshop
What is included
Fabric samples for day 1
Mordants
Foliage (you are welcome to bring your own too)
Tea, coffee, soft drinks, biscuits
On day one we will arrange a ‘ bring and share’ lunch. Those travelling from afar will be able to obtain their contribution at our excellent village shop
On day 2 lunch will be provided
Accommodation is not included, there are excellent b and bs and hotels nearby, info on request
Price:
Day 1 only £90
Days 1 and 2 £190
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